Can You Install Laminet Over Low Indoor Outdoor Carpet

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Can you install laminet over low indoor outdoor carpet.

If only you could just slap a new floor on top of it right. If you have a low profile carpet such as berber you can lay the laminate flooring right on top. Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy. Some types and styles of commercial or indoor outdoor carpeting may look harmless but it and any adhesive used to glue it down must be removed before installing a laminate floor.

Sure i d get my security deposit back but i d have to live with a disgusting 8 x 10 cover up in the meantime. Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations. Installing allure flooring over plush indoor carpeting should not be attempted because as you walk on the vinyl flooring the carpeting underneath will give significantly. Most installers and builders recommend not installing laminate flooring over carpet as there are too many variables that can create a mess.

You can install laminate flooring over carpet though generally not recommended. I m happy to tell you you can. A rug over carpet. If you have a higher profile carpet that is plush and padded like we do you need to lay a solid surface down to make it firm.

Everything has to go. Laminate and vinyl planks can float over subfloors due to their tongue and groove installation process that locks the planks together. We learned this the hard way. Only the subfloor may remain when you install laminate.

We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.